The blow off

[labbats]

Yesterday I had an early show in Toledo. The captain and FA were outside smoking, so I cut through security through the corridor myself, and was followed by a Comair crew.

Being the polite gentleman I am, I turned and said good morning. They ignored me from 5 feet away and looked down at their bags. I blocked the exit and yelled HELLO. Then the FA looks up and says "what". I just shook my head and left. Why do you blow people off? I'm from Eagle, who did we piss off? Show some courtesy. This same scenario happens daily walking by people in the concourse, etc. It isn't a Comair thing, it's everywhere. Why?

Do me a favor, blow me off in the hotel bar. Just talk smack to my face. At least be a man about it.

 

[The Drizzle]

I know exactly what you are talking about, my favorite are shared hotel vans. You can be polite as possible but some people just don't know what it is to congenial. Everybody really needs to lose the chip.

 

[jetexas]

I know what you mean. Sometimes I suppose people get lost in their own thoughts or, being that early, the coffee hasn't hit them yet. It's still no excuse. If someone says hello, at least have the courtesy to respond.
It's everywhere though, sadly. The other day I was at strip mall and was driving out, slowly. People were walking around everywhere so I was waving them by. Very few people waved or even acknowledged that I had waited for them. Same thing in traffic. My pet peave it when you hold the door open for someone and they just walk right through.

 

[skiddriver]

Being the polite gentleman I am, I turned and said good morning. They ignored me from 5 feet away and looked down at their bags. I blocked the exit and yelled HELLO.

That doesn't sound polite at all. A gentleman doesn't demand attention. A gentleman doesn't take offense where none was given. A gentleman doesn't block someone's path and certainly doesn't yell at anyone for any reason other than to alert them to danger. Who told you that this was an appropriate way to behave?

 

[labbats]

That doesn't sound polite at all. A gentleman doesn't demand attention. A gentleman doesn't take offense where none was given. A gentleman doesn't block someone's path and certainly doesn't yell at anyone for any reason other than to alert them to danger. Who told you that this was an appropriate way to behave?

Way to lose the point of the post. I'm constantly amazed at people like yourself who can twist any valid point on this board back at the original poster. Congratulations.

They were 5 feet away, ignoring me. Obviously. That is inexcusable.

 

[MD80DRVR]

I agree! I always smile and say hello to each and every crew member I see in the airport or hotel van and it's surprising how often they will look at me like I'm crazy. I just don't get it..... It takes so little energy to just be polite, smile and say hello. If everyone did it, it would be so refreshing.

 

[AdSo81]

That doesn't sound polite at all. A gentleman doesn't demand attention. A gentleman doesn't take offense where none was given. A gentleman doesn't block someone's path and certainly doesn't yell at anyone for any reason other than to alert them to danger. Who told you that this was an appropriate way to behave?

I believe his point was completly inline with this thread. You made an effort at first by trying to be friendly and corgial. If they chose not to respond to you...well that should be their problem. There are always gonna be people who are rude in this world. Get over it.

 

[GoingHot]

They ignored me from 5 feet away and looked down at their bags.

They probably grew up in New York. Don't get mad, they can't help it. They're just f*cked up that way, in that part of the country.

 

[flyboyzii]

They probably grew up in New York. Don't get mad, they can't help it. They're just f*cked up that way, in that part of the country.

Ha Ha Ha Ain't that the truth!!!!

 

[blzr]

just go to work and do your job and don't try and make it a congeniality contest. Saying hello is nice and all, but some people are just fartwads and can't really help it.

 

[flyboyzii]

They are probably just pissed off that their parents decided to start charging them rent for living in the garage.

 

[WaterSkiette]

dude maybe you are just weird and they don't want to be associated with you???

just kidding!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

[GINCHBLASTER]

If someone says hello to me, I'll glady reciprocate. Other than that I just keep my mouth shut and go to work. Some people just aren't in the mood to talk.

 

[Birddog]

Yesterday I had an early show in Toledo. .

And maybe the answer is right here. Maybe they were on a high speed, maybe they were on reduced rest. Maybe they are not morning people Maybe they were just tired and groggy. Maybe they were trying to figure out what expenses they will cut with the lousy new pay rates. Who cares? Shall we list all of your social blunders for everyone to see here?

 

[semperfido]

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They were 5 feet away, ignoring me. Obviously. That is inexcusable.

you may be the ignoreable type. some things just don't matter.

 

[Nancy Pryor]

Bad parents

They are probably just pissed off that their parents decided to start charging them rent for living in the garage.

That's probably it :laugh: Obviously their parents have not finished raising them yet because polite people don't behave that way. Raising polite, well adjusted people is the job of the parents. As unfashionable and uncool as that might sound to today's spiked hair iPod generation, it's true.

Rude behavior is everywhere today, but there is noone to blame but the individuals choosing to act that way and their inept parents who didn't teach them not to.

 

[jetexas]

No kidding Nancy. On a recent flight the flight attendant asked a little 10-12 year old boy if he wanted a coke. He said "NO!" (not no ma'am, no thank you etc.) just..."NO!" So the flight attendant being nice says "Are you sure you don't want anything? We have juice or water"? The kid then says "I said NO...Now leave me alone I am trying to read!!" The kids mom (sitting right next to him) then says "Oh, he gets this way sometimes!" (Well, how about disciplining your kid for talking to an adult like that, stupid lady?)

 

[skiddriver]

Way to lose the point of the post. I'm constantly amazed at people like yourself who can twist any valid point on this board back at the original poster. Congratulations.

They were 5 feet away, ignoring me. Obviously. That is inexcusable.

I'm glad you find me amazing. I'm also sorry that my failure to jump in and say you were correct in your assessment or behavior disappointed.

There are many possible reasons that this crew didn't acknowledge your greeting, the most probable being that they lack proper manners. But it is also possible that they did not realize you were addressing them, they may have just finished a disagreement among themselves that maintained their attention, or some other cause.

In any case, the general rules for gentlemanly behavior dictate that you take the high road, ignore percieved slights, keep your temper, do not speak loudly, and show everyone in the general area that you at least, know how to behave properly.

And you are wrong, their behavior was not inexcusable. It would have been the work of a moment for you to have done so (to yourself) rather than to lower yourself to a level of behavior that you objected to in the first place.

 

[climbhappy]

I think they're called "A$$holes"

i guess these dweebs just are miserable. probably have personal problems or they hate their job or both..

ignore them and move, but call them by their name! they are what they are.

as far as your behavior, you did the right thing.

 

[AdSo81]

Blocking the door and yelling at somebody is the right thing to do?